Bill Sargent: Top sailors eye Miami gold

11:13 PM,
Jan. 25, 2014

One of the largest fleets heading for the starting line in this week's International Sailing Federation's Sailing World Cup series on Biscayne Bay will be the 470 class, pictured above. More than 500 sailors from 48 countries will race in 13 classes starting Monday and continuing through Saturday. Admission to the marinas hosting the boats will be free.

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Bill Sargent

Miami's Biscayne Bay becomes the center for world sailing competition this week with the third stop in the 25th International Sailing Federation's (ISAF) 2013-14 Sailing World Cup series. Racing is scheduled Monday through Saturday.

The premier racing event, which allows the public the rare opportunity to follow top international sailors and see them up close, will be headquartered at the Miami U.S. Sailing Center at 2476 S. Bayshore Drive in Coconut Grove.